[AsburyPark] Re: Fire in Asbury

2008-08-19 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, radio881gal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anybody see where the fire is? I'm on Deal Lake Drive and can smell it. The fire engines seem to be over near the Berkeley. Anybody see anything? Maureen

[AsburyPark] Re: Clothes Pricing

2008-08-19 Thread dapawprint
Someone posted a Flickr Picture of the Style Rocket Summer Clearance Sale! Too bad they didn't capture the % off part: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangjs/2776222549/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wangjs/2776222549/ --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
Are you kidding? That's almost like doing the right thing! I love your concept, though. Goodwill, my eye! Unless they can pump their chests and say look at what I did, it's a pipedream, (the free prom, thing)! In a perfect world, it's doable. Great idea though. Only GOOD people think of

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
Werner, You the Man, as usual! Do you think ANYONE will listen? I forgot, never listen to anyone from Long Island, like your over 30 years, don't count for anything. I know mine don't and I still consider myself, an outsider, after 37 years! Great concept and revenue getter, though. But who

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
Mark, Speak for yourself! Whoops, I forgot; You have! I think everyone meant, affordable! If you can afford $184.00 for a pair of shorts, Bully for you! What I'm getting is, you think WE have a hick mentality. You know, the hicks from Asbury? You probably look down your NYC nose, at us,

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sandpiper15
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only GOOD people think of things like this. You don't even have to be good to be smart. A cynical and devious entrepreneur could see the capitalist slam-dunk in this. It's called playing chess instead of checkers. I

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Clothes Pricing

2008-08-19 Thread Bill Carroll
How about a J.Crew Beachwear - I thought that was one of the first stores that was mentioned.? I know it is 'mainstream', but... -Original Message- From: dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 7:47 am Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Clothes

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sandpiper15
You both have valid points. There is nothing wrong with appealing to a wealthier clientele with one or two stores. (remember the Japanese High Art http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/images/eaa/M/M01/M0126/M0126\ -lrg.jpeg store on the boardwalk from 1920?) And spending money locally

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread sandpiper15
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unbeleivable that it was destroyed and all hail the saving of a concrete block wall with a grinning face. Well, no one would argue that any good came from destroying the Palace. But just to play devil's advocate, the

[AsburyPark] Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread arcman210
The new high-end outlet mall is opening on Rt 66 in Tinton Falls this November (the tenants were just announced today). Will this be a good thing or a bad thing for Asbury Park? On one hand, people will come from near and far to go shopping at the outlets... and Asbury Park is only a 10

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The new high-end outlet mall is opening on Rt 66 in Tinton Falls this November (the tenants were just announced today). We discussed this one before. You have a well known developer who spent hundreds of millions to

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread justifiedright
Great point, Oak. Isn't that area where the Asbury Park Golf Course or Airport used to be? It wasn't in AP, but it was marketed that way. Perhaps Madison Marquette should pay for some naming rights and call it the Asbury Park Outlet Stores (the other one is commonly referred to as the

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 acme87rangers@ wrote: The new high-end outlet mall is opening on Rt 66 in Tinton Falls this November (the tenants were just announced today). We discussed this one

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps Madison Marquette should pay for some naming rights and call it the Asbury Park Outlet Stores (the other one is commonly referred to as the Jackson Outlets, but I'm not sure if that's the official name).

[AsburyPark] So if it's Pizza you want...

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
My guess is Stella's when open in the first ave pav will have it. I have my thoughts on the Pizza biz in NJ. Someone has to ok it. I have my reasons to think that. On the AP bw- there was the original Tami's pizza in 3rd Ave Pavfrom the mid 60's I think to around '79 give or take a few

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fundamental prob with Style Rocket- casual clothes, primarily aimed at men. Most men do not spend money like that on clothes. Gay men I had my eye on several bathsuits which are now on sale, but alas, I need pockets

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright justifiedright@ wrote: Perhaps Madison Marquette should pay for some naming rights and call it the Asbury Park Outlet Stores (the other one is commonly referred

[AsburyPark] Re: So if it's Pizza you want...

2008-08-19 Thread arcman210
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - the reason you never sold subs or pies on the BW - becasue you wanted people (like families) to buy something for everyone - not to share one sub or one pie- you don't make money doing that you want to sell 10

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gay men I had my eye on several bathsuits which are now on sale, but alas, I need pockets for all the crap I have to carry. YOu in a speedoget a fanny bag. The rest of the outfit and prada sandals. Come on even

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For now, I'll stick to Kohls and Sports Authority so I can afford to eat dinner during the week. I'm sure most people would feel similar. I go to Land's End. Which is why you and I have no style and most gay men do.

[AsburyPark] Re: DEP Equivocating on Oceanfront Parking

2008-08-19 Thread sandpiper15
First of all, good for you for following up on this. I have a feeling the bigger fish to fry mindset makes people forget that AP is indeed on the Atlantic Ocean. This stuff matters big time. Second of all... ...However, Hershey made it clear that DEP did not acknowledge that a dune had been

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
I believe you were pretty stylish that night you came to The Saint... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 acme87rangers@ wrote: For now, I'll stick to Kohls and Sports Authority so I can afford to eat

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
Banana Hammock --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote: Gay men I had my eye on several bathsuits which are now on sale, but alas, I need pockets for all the crap I have to carry. YOu in a

[AsburyPark] Re: So if it's Pizza you want...

2008-08-19 Thread sandpiper15
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - wnew concert our second spin on the bw on no pizza - my buddies from attillos supplied me with about 100 pies and over 100 subs- sold out real fast Reminds me of my days at the Domino's on 35 in Wall. Every Saturday

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The new high-end outlet mall is opening on Rt 66 in Tinton Falls this November (the tenants were just announced today). Will this be a good thing or a bad thing for Asbury Park? On one hand, people will come from near

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote: Gay men I had my eye on several bathsuits which are now on sale, but alas, I need pockets for all the crap I have to carry. YOu in a speedoget a

[AsburyPark] Re: DEP Equivocating on Oceanfront Parking

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, radio881gal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got a call back from the Dept. of Environmental Protection on Friday. But instead of the information I'd requested -- are people parking on the Green Acres (or if you prefer buffer land by the ocean) with

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I go to Land's End. Which is why you and I have no style and most gay men do. I have Prada blues on now. About 5 years old. My wife got them for me and I remember cursing her out when she didbut when I had to meet

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - not like the original outlet centers when you had to haul your ass up to reading or lake george and find real outlet stuff - stuff sen wrong or overstocked... now the stuff is MADE for the outlet centers or simply

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
Wow, this may help with my style update. I'm 47 but I've dressed 24 for way too long, which is not really appropriate at my corporate job (although we do have a full stage and band setup in our office for fun) --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread justifiedright
Arcman I don't think Chelsea and MM have any need to overcome the other considering the location of the projects and what they are designed for. Chelsea benefits from the ocean/boardwalk/after shopping entertainment connection. Asbury benefits from the mall-type shopping it doesn't have.

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chelsea benefits from the ocean/boardwalk/after shopping entertainment connection. Ad read it again. The Job fair - for about 800 EIGHT HUNDRED people is at CONVENTION HALL. That's in ASBURY PARK. 1+1=2 And

[AsburyPark] Asbury Park Boardwalk and Olympic Baseball in article....

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
Interesting commentary in this article the other day. .The cab driver looked at my map, the Wukesong Baseball Complex circled in pen, and smiled. He nodded, said something in Chinese, and we were off. Ah, a summer night in Beijing. What could be better than Olympic baseball in the

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Boardwalk and Olympic Baseball in article....

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting commentary in this article the other day. ... as a follow-up to that previous post about that- the writer must not have been in AP recently - or for a long time, but while in Bejing, SOMETHING reminded him

[AsburyPark] BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread wernerapnj
Found this recent opinion: Aug 10, 2008 The Hotel, like Asbury Park itself, is rundown, with lots of vacant lots, boarded up buildings and people that look and act as though they are on work release from the state prison. The hotel room itself was fine but the building needed serious exterior

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread wernerapnj
The full info page for the BCH and all the reviews. Does not help Asbury Park that most reviews were poor. I thought the new owners were a first class operation. What's going on over there? Werner http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29748-d98391-Reviews-

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The full info page for the BCH and all the reviews. Does not help Asbury Park that most reviews were poor. I thought the new owners were a first class operation. What's going on over there? That's were a chamber,

[AsburyPark] Re: HAIR

2008-08-19 Thread dapawprint
]/215051/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/215051/sizes/l/ http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/ENT/808190343/103\ 1/rss09 http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/ENT/808190343/10\ 31/rss09 This all looks to be very nicely presented and I regret

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
The Asbury Park Press Building and Neptune Township fought and lost on this one! Can you imagine the congestion? It's already hairy going to Wal-Mart or Home Depot. That area was all woods, for decades and nothing was out there. Now? Ruby Tuesday, Walmart, Walgreens, Home Depot the bank and a

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
The Airport used to be where the Met-Life building is. I lived a few blocks from it. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great point, Oak. Isn't that area where the Asbury Park Golf Course or Airport used to be? It wasn't in AP, but it was marketed

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread sharon_b283
Now, THAT, sounds good! You get the trolley in AP and come back to Cookman, the restaurants and a stop-off, down on 5th Ave. Saves Gas, parking headache, all of the reasons, I'd hesitate, going out there! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: Good or bad for Asbury Park???

2008-08-19 Thread Robb Perry
That's what happens in Rehoboth Beach. There's a free shuttle from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to the outlets to Rehoboth and back again. Someone can take the ferry over and go to the beach and the outlets in the same day. I've been on the shuttles and they get pretty crowded, especially in the

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread dapawprint
How many of you have completed your homework? Style Rocket is more than what you see on The Boardwalk; Style Rocket is an Internet business being run from Cookman Avenue. I offer this link for your perusal: http://www.stylerocket.com/ http://www.stylerocket.com/ Notice what displays on your

Re: [AsburyPark] So if it's Pizza you want...

2008-08-19 Thread rabbott128
FYI, Pizza ovens alone do not require a hood system or a fire suppression system. -Original Message- From: oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:23 pm Subject: [AsburyPark] So if it's Pizza you want...

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many of you have completed your homework? Style Rocket is more than what you see on The Boardwalk; Style Rocket is an Internet business being run from Cookman Avenue. I offer this link for your perusal:

[AsburyPark] Re: So if it's Pizza you want...

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI, Pizza ovens alone do not require a hood system or a fire suppression system. you need a venting system to capture the heat generated by the ovens. Unless you want the newer fast food pizza

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sent the link to Joe. They management should check all the travel sites. Lots of older comments out there. They need to hire someone to do some blogging for them...and to invest in some sod and some flower beds.

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote: I sent the link to Joe. They management should check all the travel sites. Lots of older comments out there. They need to hire someone to do some blogging

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My gut feeling is, the dated comments are accurate. Has anyone in the group stayed there recently ? Werner I think John D stayed there a few months ago and liked it. Yahoo! Groups

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
I must admit that I dig the hot, tattoo'd chicks who work there. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the best to them. This store is taking a huge chance in asbury. May even employ local residents. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I must admit that I dig the hot, tattoo'd chicks who work there. So that's why us over 45 year old guys go there... Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
Probably --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote: I must admit that I dig the hot, tattoo'd chicks who work there. So that's why us over 45 year old guys go there...

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread nobepeymay
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj wernerapnj@ wrote: My gut feeling is, the dated comments are accurate. Has anyone in the group stayed there recently ? Werner I think John D stayed there a few

[AsburyPark] Re: BCH - TripAdvisor.com Review

2008-08-19 Thread Jack Pitzer
If The Berkely is paying attention, the negative reviews are actually a good thing in disguise. If they pay attention to them and make the right kind of changes, they can turn the bad reviews into something good. That's the beauty of Tripadvisor.com. If you do a google search on any vacation

[AsburyPark] Style Rocket: Re: Boardwalk is magic tonight

2008-08-19 Thread nobepeymay
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote: I must admit that I dig the hot, tattoo'd chicks who work there. So that's why us over 45 year old guys go there...